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Always wear he avy, longpants, longsleeve s,
boots, a nd gloves. Wearing safety leg guards
is recommende d.
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Always wear foot protection. Do not go
barefoot or wear sandals.
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Secure hair above shoulde r leng th . Secure
orremo v e loose c lot hing andjewelry orcloth-
ing with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels,
etc. They ca n be caught in moving parts.
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Being fully covered also helps protect you
from debris and pieces of toxic plants
thrown by spinning line/blade.
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Stay Alert. Do not operate unit when you are
tir ed, ill, upset or under influ ence of alcoh ol,
drugs, or medication. W atch what youare do-
ing; use common sense.
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Wear hearing protection.
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Never start or ru n the engine inside a
closed roomor building. Breathing ex haust
fumes can kill.
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Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
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Always use the handlebar and a properly
adjusted shoulder strap with a blade (see
ASSEMBLY).
UNIT/MAINTENANCESAFETY
W ARNING:
Stopunit anddisconnect
the spark p lug before performing mainte-
nance (except carburetor adjustments).
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Look for and replace damaged or loose
parts before each use. Look for and repair
fuel leaks before use. Keep unit in good
working condition.
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Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken, or damaged in any other
way. Replace trimmer head parts that are
cracked, chipped, broken, or damaged in
any other way before using the unit.
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Maintain unit according to recommended
procedures. Keep blade sharp. Keep cut-
ting line at the proper length.
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Use only 0.080
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(2 mm) diameter Poulan
PRO
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brand replacement line. Never use
wire, rope, string, etc.
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Install required shield properly b efore u sing
the unit. Use the metal shield for all metal
blade us e. U se th e pla stic sh ield f or all line
trimmer use.
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Use only specified blade or trimmer head;
make sure it is properly installed and se-
curely fastened.
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Never start engine with clutch s hroud re-
moved. T heclutch canfly offand causese-
rious injury.
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Besurebladeortrimmerheadstopsturning
when engine idles.
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Make carburetor adjustments with the low-
er end supported to prevent blade or trim-
mer line from contacting any object. Hold
unit by hand; do not use the shoulder s trap
for support.
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Keepothers awaywhen making carburetor
adjustments.
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Use only recommended Poulan PRO
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ac-
cessories and replacement parts.
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Have all maintenance and service not ex-
plained in this manual performed by your au-
thorized service dealer.
FUEL SAFETY
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Mix and pour fuel outdoors.
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Keep away from sparks or flames.
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Use a container approved for fuel.
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Do notsmoke orallow smoking near fuelor
the unit or while using the unit.
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Avoid spilling fuel or oil. Wipe up all fuel
spills before starting engine.
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Move atleast 10feet (3meters) away from
fueling site before starting engine.
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Stop engine and allow it to cool before re-
moving fuel cap.
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Empty the fuel tank beforestoring or trans-
porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car-
buretor by starting the engine and letting it
run until it stops.
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Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors
cannot reach sparks or open flames from
water heaters, electric motors or switche s,
furnaces, etc.
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Always store gasoline in a container ap-
proved for flammable liquids.
CUTTING SAFETY
W ARNING:
Inspect the area to be
cut beforeeachuse. Remove objects (rocks,
broken glass, nails, wire, string, etc.) which
can be thrown or become entangled in the
blade or trimmer head.
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Keep others including children, animals,
bystanders,andhelpersat least 5 0feet (15
meters) away. Stop engine immediately if
you are approached.
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Always keep engineon the r ight--handside
of your body.
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Hold the unit firmly with both hands.
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Keepfirmfootingandbalance. Donotover-
reach.
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Keep blade or trimmer head below waist
level. Do not raise engine above your waist.
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Keep all parts of your body away from
blade, trimmer head, and muffler when en-
gineis running. Ahot mufflercan causese-
rious burns.
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Cut from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris
away from the operator.
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Use only in daylight or good artificial light.
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Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
TRANSPORTINGAND STORAGE
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Stop the unit before carrying.
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Keep muffler away from your body.
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Allow theengine tocool andsecure theunit
before storing ortransportingit in avehicle.
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Empty the fuel tank beforestoring or trans-
porting theunit.Useupfuel leftinthecarbu-
retor by s tarting t heengine andletting it r un
until it stops.
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Store unit so the blade or line limiter blade
cannot accidentally cause injury. The unit
can be hung by the shaft.
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Store unit out of reach of children.
SAFETY NOTICE:
Exposure to vibrations
through prolonged use of gasoline powered
hand tools could cause blood vessel or nerve
damage in the fingers, hands, and joints of
people prone to circulation disorders or abnor-
ma l swe llings. P rolo nge d use in cold wea the r
h as been linked to blo od vessel damage in